HONOR 200 - Honors Transfer Success Seminar 5 Credits Students assemble a transfer portfolio of information and documents that includes research on four-year colleges/universities and program/major admissions requirements, personal statements, scholarship essays, financial aid options, and academic resumes.
Pre-requisite(s) Min 3.2 cumulative GPA and completion of 12 college-level credits.
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Quarters Typically Offered Summer Day, Online Fall Day, Online Winter Day, Online Spring Day, Online
Designed to Serve General: Highline students planning to transfer to 4-year colleges or universities
Specific: Highline students completing the requirments of the Honors Program Transfer (AA/AS) pathway Active Date 20190513T10:44:39
Grading System Decimal Grade Class Limit 20 Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Total Contact Hours 55 Degree Distributions: AA Course Outline
- research college/university and program/major admissions requirements
- write personal statements for college/university and program/major admissions
- explore financial aid options for funding higher education
- locate and apply for scholarships
- create an academic resume/a curriculum vitae
- engage in academic/professional networking
- develop strategies for identifying, mitigating, and managing transfer shock
Student Learning Outcomes Research transfer pathways related to achieving their individual academic/professional goals
Synthesize personal, academic, and/or professional experiences in audience- and genre-appropriate responses to admissions and financial-aid application prompts
Develop and implement a networking process related to seeking academic advice, requesting letters of recommendation, and taking advantage of other academic/professional opportunities
Collaborate with fellow students during the research and writing processes
Investigate and discern individual financial aid opportunities related to funding their education
formulate cognitive and behavioral strategies for identifying and managing transfer shock
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